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Emilia Wickstead for Paperless Post, Hill House Home x Vibi Venezia, Tuckernuck Takes Manhattan

Welcome to TGP Tidbits where we round up the happenings and our musings of the design industry each week. This week we take a look at Emilia Wickstead for Paperless Post, Hill House Home x Vibi Venezia, and Tuckernuck Takes Manhattan. Written by Natalie Aldridge.

Emilia Wickstead for Paperless Post

We are absolutely smitten with Emilia Wickstead’s debut stationery collection for Paperless Post, a chic extension of her refined and classically English world. Known for her timeless silhouettes and polished femininity, Emilia brings the same elegance and attention to detail to her collection of digital invitations.

Inspired by her fashion house’s signature touches such as delicate florals, moiré textures, and satin ribbon motifs, each design feels like a love letter to old-world charm with a fresh, modern twist. It’s the kind of correspondence that feels as special as receiving a handwritten note on bespoke stationery, the kind you might imagine arriving by post to a Georgian townhouse.

At The Glam Pad, we’ve long adored Emilia Wickstead’s graceful aesthetic. Her designs capture the essence of ladylike glamour, polished yet romantic, and always impeccably tailored. Whether dressing royalty or reinventing the art of the invitation, she never misses a detail.

This collaboration is an instant classic. Elevated, elegant, and utterly irresistible. The full line-up can be viewed here, and make sure to check out Emilia’s exquisite summer fashions that inspired this collection!

Hill House Home x Vibi Venezia

Originally worn by gondoliers and aristocrats alike, the furlane has long epitomized understated elegance. With its soft velvet or cotton construction and flat rubber sole, it was designed for comfort but always with a certain genteel charm. Vibi Venezia has brought the tradition into the 21st century with impeccable craftsmanship and a quietly romantic sensibility. Now, Hill House Home has teamed up with Vibi Venezia on a collaboration that feels like a natural meeting of kindred spirits. The Hill House x Vibi Venezia collection features two limited-edition takes on the classic Venetian furlane slipper, a style that has quietly endured for centuries and is now enjoying a well-deserved resurgence. We, for one, are thrilled to see it return.

In this collaboration, the slipper is reimagined in two of Hill House Home’s signature patterns: a periwinkle blue floral and a cheerful green stripe. These little beauties are perfect for slipping on for a lunch in the garden, wandering a sunny European town, and everything in between.

At The Glam Pad, we’ve always had a soft spot for pieces that blend heritage and whimsy, and this collection strikes that balance beautifully. A timeless silhouette with a touch of modern ease, what could be more delightful? Hurry! They’re selling out fast… Click here to shop the Hill House x Vibi Venezia collection.

Tuckernuck Take Manhattan

One of our absolute favorite brands, Tuckernuck, is heading to Manhattan and we couldn’t be more thrilled! This fall, the beloved D.C.-based label is opening a flagship on Madison Avenue, bringing its signature mix of polished prep and modern classics to the Upper East Side.

At The Glam Pad, we’ve long admired Tuckernuck’s ability to channel timeless American style with a fresh, feminine eye. From their impeccably tailored shirtdresses to cheerful block prints and quietly chic accessories, everything feels effortlessly put together without ever trying too hard. It is no surprise their private label has become a go-to for those who appreciate a bit of tradition with a wink.

Shop Tuckernuck Home & Tabletop
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Shop Tuckernuck’s Americana collection

The new Manhattan location marks an exciting chapter for the brand as it expands beyond its digital roots and first Georgetown storefront. Tuckernuck has cultivated a cult following for a reason. We will certainly be among the first in line when the doors open. A little more Tuckernuck in the city? Yes, please.

Read our favorite articles of the week!

Up Your Framing Game With Designer-Worthy Decorative Mats written by Emma Bazilian for Frederic.

An Early Victorian Townhouse in North London Sympathetically Brought to Life by Cave Interiors written by Evie Delaney for House & Garden UK.

Shop this week’s inspired finds!

x Natalie

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Timeless Americana in Virginia

When first time homeowners finally landed on a classic 1940s painted white brick home in McLean, Virginia, they turned to designer Ashley Hanley to help them settle in. Ashley specializes in the creative mix of new and existing furniture, using space, color, lighting, and fabrics to create a timeless look that is both collected and layered.

“My client, a fellow estate sale hunter, tasked me with an inspired palette from the looks of Ralph Lauren, Virginia hunt country and classic Americana style,” said Ashley. “I helped weave in a fresh perspective that married these styles and highlighted antiques acquired by my client and me.”

Let’s take a look inside with photography courtesy of Kip Dawkins Photography!

Built in 1948 and adorned with grand columns and chippendale style railings, the home sits atop a sprawling hill giving it an outstanding presence.

“This was my client’s first home and had both come from small apartments, so we pretty much had a clean slate to work with and source for antiques,” said Ashley.

“My client’s husband is extremely handy and helped complete a few of the incredible details, including the picture frame molding around the original plaster medallions on the living room ceiling,” said Ashley. “My other favorite piece is the custom ottoman that we created for the living room. My client’s husband helped build the frame and my workroom custom upholstered the piece with a mitred top.”

“The powder room is one of my favorite rooms – it is super small, but mighty in style and color,” said Ashley. “The original bathroom had been ‘modernized’ with contemporary plumbing fixtures and cold colors.”

Battle of Valmy wallpaper by Brunschwig & Fils features images commemorating the famous battle of 1792 and the first victory of the revolutionary army of France against the Prussian army.

One of the biggest challenges was working with the existing kitchen and awkward addition that was put on by the previous homeowners.

“We brought in as many layers and details to help provide a seamless look to the original 1940s roots until my clients will eventually renovate and update the kitchen,” said Ashley.

We adore this classic home, timelessly appointed by Ashley and her clients… Perfectly inspiring with July Fourth this week, or for anytime of year!

To learn more, please visit Ashley Hanley and follow @ashleybhanley on Instagram. You can also tour an elegantly refreshed historical farm by Ashley here.

And if you want to get a jump-start on the holidays, please check out Ashley’s Top 10 Tips for Throwing a Memorable Holiday Dinner Party and tour her own home, decorated for Christmas. And stay tuned, as we will be featuring more of her extraordinary profile over the summer!

Style Profile: Palmer Weiss Interior Design

Written by Natalie Aldridge.

With a timeless style that fuses Southern charm with a bold West Coast sensibility, Palmer Weiss has carved out a distinct niche in the world of interior design. Known for her vibrant use of color, her reverence for antiques, and her refusal to follow fleeting trends, Palmer brings a uniquely fresh take to traditional design. It’s no surprise. Interiors and architecture are in her blood. Raised in Charleston, South Carolina by an interior designer mother and a real estate developer father, she grew up touring job sites and playing in fabric sample closets. Today, her namesake firm, Palmer Weiss Interior Design, offers full-service interior architecture and furnishings for primary and vacation homes across the country.

Now based in San Francisco, Palmer draws inspiration from both coasts. Her Southern upbringing instilled in her an appreciation for heritage, formality, and a touch of eccentricity, while her decades in Northern California have lent her work an ease and modernity that feels quintessentially West Coast. A graduate of Brown University with a BA in History of Art and Architecture and an MBA from Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management, Palmer brings both creative vision and business acumen to every project. These are skills she honed during her early career in investment banking and retail merchandising.

A mother of two daughters and a Labrador, Palmer designs with real life in mind, creating homes that are not only beautiful but deeply livable. She also serves on the board of Spoleto Festival USA, one of the country’s premier performing arts festivals, held in her hometown of Charleston.

We are thrilled to feature Palmer today at The Glam Pad for a Style Profile Q&A. Welcome, Palmer!

Photography by Read McKendree , JBSA, and Francesco Lagnese

Q: When and how did you first become interested in interior design?

A: Well, that is a long story that might take up the entire length of this interview. While I grew up around design and real estate, I was not one of those kids that was rearranging my own room and dreaming of wallpaper. I was always interested in art and architecture but more as a sidebar, and I mistakenly believed I could not make a serious living in this world. It was not until I had tried every career from finance to technology to fashion that I finally decided to give it a go after my 30th birthday. To date, it is one of the very best decisions I have ever made.

Q: What is one design rule you always follow and one you love to break?

A: I don’t believe in monkeying around with classic proportions and scale. There is little that dates faster than a monstrous overstuffed sofa in a room. In terms of rules I break, I do not believe in any color laws. I actually signed up for a color theory course twice at the outset of my career and quit both times after the first class. I do not feel you can dictate or prescribe color rules, and often many unexpected colors work well and harmoniously together.

Q: How do you define your style?

A: My design style is centered around my belief that a home should feel as beautiful as it is livable. I love mixing bold patterns and unexpected colors with timeless furniture lines and classic elements to create spaces that feel fresh, but hopefully not trendy. Growing up in Charleston, I have a reverence for history and antiques, but my decades of living in California have led me to embrace light and airy spaces that avoid all pretense and always prioritize lifestyle.

Q: Where do you enjoy sourcing antiques and art?

A: Like many designers, I absolutely love “the hunt.” And while I obviously need to use technology and find many treasures on Chairish, 1st Dibs, Etsy, etc., there is absolutely no substitute for in person. My absolute favorite is showing up at flea markets at 5 am as the vendors are setting up, but I will settle for any local antiques collective or whatever random roadside joint catches my eye.

Q: Who or what has been the biggest influence on your design journey?

A: That is an easy question – my mom. I was lucky enough to grow up with a mother that basically oozes style from every pore. She was a designer most of my life, and even though I was not terribly interested in her work as a kid, I could not help but pick up so much just through osmosis. One of my favorite things about my mom is that for all of her glamour, she is incredibly down to earth and the way she lives and decorates reflects that. She laughs off imperfection and very much embraces the beauty of quirk and patina.

Q: Do you have a dream project or client?

A: Any client that is kind and excited about their project is ideal for me. Beyond that, I have a special penchant for mountain homes and am a sports fanatic, so I guess if Steph Curry wants a ski house, that would work?

Q: What are five everyday luxuries you could not live without?

A: Starbucks lattes, Tata Harper skin care, being my own boss, unlimited dance class pass at ODC, and Trudon Abd El Kader candle.

Q: What is your favorite design book?

A: British Designers at Home

Q: What advice do you have for women thinking of launching their own business?

A: Starting your own business takes a great deal of planning and preparation, but at the end of the day, it is a leap of faith you just have to take. I think a lot of people get stuck in “analysis paralysis” and think there is a perfect moment or condition in which to launch. There is not. I installed my first big project on my daughter’s due date. Luckily she was three days late, but even if she had not been, I would have figured it out. That is basically what interior design is after all—figuring crazy stuff out while looking poised and in control!

Q: What are you working on next that we can look forward to?

0A: I am currently working on a beautiful Pacific Heights home for longtime favorite clients, a ground-up build on the Peninsula with Andy Skurman, an adorable beach cottage on the New Jersey Shore, and a new home in Sun Valley, to name a few.

Thank you, Palmer, for joining us today! To learn more, please visit Palmer Weiss and follow @palmerweiss on Instagram for ongoing inspiration.

x Natalie

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Posh Dorm Rooms, Luke Edward Hall x The Louvre, and Nantucket by Design

Welcome to TGP Tidbits where we round up the happenings and our musings of the design industry each week. This week we take a look at Dormie by Olivia Erwin Rosenthal, Luke Edward Hall x The Louvre, and Nantucket by Design. Written by Natalie Aldridge.

Dormie by Olivia Erwin Rosenthal

Last year, “DormTok” took over our feeds and transformed the humble college dorm into the newest frontier of the design world, inspiring a wave of maximalist, camera-ready makeovers. We watched in awe as students turned tiny rooms into expressions of personality and style. Truly, there is nothing we love more than a great dorm room transformation. In response to the frenzy, interior designer Olivia Erwin Rosenthal has launched Dormie, a beautifully curated and refreshingly budget-friendly platform that helps students and parents design chic, thoughtful spaces without going overboard.

Dormie takes the stress out of dorm decorating with a clever, three-step approach that feels more like fun than a to-do list. First, you choose your aesthetic from over two dozen fully imagined room schemes. Next, for just $15, you can download a beautifully designed guide complete with a mood board and shoppable links to every item, eliminating the usual guesswork and sourcing overwhelm. Finally, you mix and match what you love, order only what you need, and move in with confidence knowing your space will feel polished, personal, and effortlessly pulled together.

Olivia’s interiors have recently graced the pages of Architectural Digest, and Dormie reflects the same sense of style, practicality, and charm. With her expert eye and accessible approach, Olivia has created a much-needed resource for anyone navigating the start of college life with a touch of flair.

We only wish Dormie had been around when we were trying to make our dorm rooms feel like home! Check out Dormie here and click here for additional posh dorm room inspiration from The Glam Pad.

Luke Edward Hall x The Louvre

Leave it to Luke Edward Hall to reimagine the Louvre through a lens of painterly charm and garden-party fantasy. The British artist and designer, known for his romantic sensibilities and joyful use of color, has unveiled a whimsical new capsule collection for the museum, this time inspired by the historic Tuileries Garden.

Celebrating the pleasures of al fresco living, the collection is a love letter to summer in Paris. It includes a beautifully outfitted picnic basket, melamine plates featuring playful toy sailboats on the Grand Basin, and table linens printed with an abstracted plan of the gardens. Every detail reflects Hall’s signature blend of classical influence and carefree charm.

This is not your average museum gift shop fare. With its mix of mythology, nostalgia, and a sense of joyful escapism, Hall’s collection invites us to indulge in the art of outdoor entertaining while honoring one of the world’s most iconic cultural landmarks.

We’re already imagining ourselves spreading out a chic tablecloth beneath the trees, champagne in hand. The full collection can be shopped here. Paris, anyone?

Nantucket by Design

Get ready design lovers! Nantucket by Design returns this July 14to to 17th in full hydrangea bloom. Hosted by the Nantucket Historical Association, the four-day fête gathers a polished crowd of designers, collectors, and connoisseurs for a celebration of style, heritage, and island charm.

This year’s highlight is a keynote presentation by Martha Stewart alongside celebrated landscape architect Fernando Wong, offering a blend of timeless vision and outdoor sophistication. The theme, Interwoven, beautifully complements the NHA’s current exhibition Behind the Seams: Clothing and Textiles on Nantucket, drawing thoughtful parallels between fashion, interiors, and the island’s rich history of craft.

The program includes expert-led panels, exclusive house and garden tours, and the elegant Night at the Museum gala, set against the backdrop of Nantucket’s signature gray-shingled beauty. What we admire most is how the event captures the enduring conversation between past and present, celebrating coastal design that feels both storied and refreshingly refined.

Few places do summer style with such quiet confidence. Nantucket by Design is proof that good taste, like good linen, never goes out of season. Tickets can be purchased here!

Read our favorite articles of the week!

Designers’ New Favorite Furniture Trend? Painting It written by Kelsey Mulvey for Veranda.

The Many Historic Homes and Estates Featured in The Gilded Age Season Three written by Mary Elizabeth Andriotis for Galerie.

Shop this week’s inspired finds!

x Natalie

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The Gracious Homes of Victoria Magazine

At a teenager in the 1990s growing up in in west Texas before the days of the Internet, my subscription to Victoria magazine served as a monthly escape into an enchanted world full of beauty and grace. I treasured each issue and pored over them repeatedly, delighted by the beautifully decorated historic homes, the exquisitely set tablescapes, and the charmingly arranged vignettes. It was a world that embraced the traditions and beauty of the past, while making them timelessly relevant and aspirational to the day. Decades later, I still find Victoria to be a constant source of inspiration, and today I’m delighted to share an inside glimpse into one of the magazine’s recently published books, Gracious Home: Cultivating a Spirit of Welcome.

“This book has lived in my heart for many years, and I sincerely hope that its message will inspire readers to make the place where they abide a haven — one that rises up to meet them, embraces all who inhabit the space, and opens its arms wide in welcome to guests,” says the author Melissa Lester, who also serves as editor of Victoria.

Gracious Home: Cultivating a Spirit of Welcome

Jenny Bohannon writes in her foreword, “Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis loved to send beautiful books to her friends and once wrote on a card enclosed, ‘This is an ‘escape book.’ Such is this lovely new volume by my dear friend Melissa — an escape book that will pair most beautifully with a warm cup of tea as we dream of cultivating a sense of place for those we love and a spirit of welcome for all who cross our thresholds.”

Let’s take a peek inside!

Styling by Sidney Bragiel, Photo credit: Mac Jamieson
The beautiful home of Marsha Mason, Photo credit: John O’Hagan
Art by Kristie Shelton
The beautiful home of Nicola Bathie McLaughlin, Photo credit: Stephanie Welbourne Steele
Photo credit: Stephanie Welbourne Steele
Interior design by Mary McCollister Finch
Antiquity Acres can be rented through Airbnb
Missie Neville Crawford, Lifestyle prop and wardrobe stylist, Photo credit: Mac Jamieson
Photo credit: Jane Hope
Photo credit: Kate Sears
Photo credit: Stephanie Welbourne Steele
Photo credit: Mac Jamieson

What a beautiful book, and such fun seeing homes of several friends I’ve been blessed to make over the years via The Glam Pad.

Gracious Home: Cultivating a Spirit of Welcome is a welcome addition to the library of any design afficianado, and it would also make an ideal “escape book” gift, with a handwritten note à la Jackie O!

For ongoing inspiration, please follow @victoriamagazine on Instagram, and subscription information can be found here. As an additional treat, Hayley Solano of The Enchanted Book Club, is hosting author Melissa Lester TODAY (Monday, June 23, 2025) at 7:30 p.m. EST for a Zoom discussion of this beautiful book! Please click here for additional details.

 

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Inspiration for the Red, White, and Blue

According to AAA, a record 72.2 million Americans are expected to travel domestically during the week of July 4th. Independence Day trips are up 2.4% over last year as road trips and flights setting new records.

America’s birthday is less than two weeks away… and whether you are planning a staycation or a vacation, today we have a little red, white, and blue inspiration to set the tone! 🇺🇸

Grand Hotel
@lboriginals aka Preppy Paper Girl
Anthony Baratta
Mrs. Alice
Mrs. Alice
Chrissy Ritter
@godsavethescene
Pottery Barn
Chuck Chewning
Ralph Lauren’s iconic American Flag sweater
Flying Sheep Country
John Fondas and John Knott, founders of Quadrille, via The Maine House: Summer and After
Christian Ladd
Elizabeth Moyer @theprettypinktulips

🇺🇸 SHOP THE LOOK 🇺🇸

Mrs. Alice for Ruggable, Alexandra Tolstoy’s Summer Sale, and Marie Antoinette Style

Welcome to TGP Tidbits where we round up the happenings and our musings of the design industry each week. This week we take a look at the Mrs. Alice for Ruggable collection, Alexandra Tolstoy’s Summer Sale, and Marie Antoinette Style at the V&A. Written by Natalie Aldridge.

Mrs. Alice for Ruggable

If you’re a fellow fan of Mrs. Alice’s whimsically delightful tablescapes, then you’ll understand why this new collaboration with Ruggable has us positively giddy.

Launching just in time for high summer entertaining, the Ruggable x Mrs. Alice collection brings Alice Naylor-Leyland’s signature blend of English whimsy, charm, and polish straight to your floors. Co-designed with her ever-stylish mother, Serena Fresson, the collection includes twelve enchanting, washable rugs and doormats inspired by the florals, bows, and ikats that we’ve come to adore from Mrs. Alice. There’s a pastel for every mood and a print for every occasion.

What we love most, besides the fact that we now want to redecorate our entire foyer, is that these rugs are made for real life. Machine-washable and stain-resistant, they’re just as suited to a candlelit supper as they are to a juice-box spill. Indoors or out, they make elegance effortless.

Garden Party Blue and Audrey Blue bloom in tranquil hues, while Eloise Pink is as soft and romantic as a country wedding. And of course, no Mrs. Alice moment would be complete without a bow or two, here reimagined as the chicest welcome mat your guests will ever step foot on.

Truly, it’s the collection we never knew we needed. Floors, consider yourselves formally invited to the party. The full collection can be shopped here, and don’t forget to check out the incredible Ruggable x Gracie collection launched earlier this year!

Alexandra Tolstoy’s Summer Sale

After nearly two months traveling with clients, tastemaker and adventurer Alexandra Tolstoy has returned to London for an irresistible summer event set for Tuesday, July 1st.

Hosted at her enchanting home, the upcoming Summer sale will feature Alexandra’s latest collaboration with London Woven, a dreamy collection of handspun muslin skirts and shirts that are perfect for long garden lunches or dashing through wildflower fields in Tolstoy fashion.

 

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Alongside her own collection, the sale will showcase a thoughtful edit of handcrafted brands, including Laura de Ganay Studio, Volga Linen, and Chapel Collection all with a side of artisanal cocktails to toast the season. If you fancy attending the sale, direct message Alexandra Tolstoy here to receive the details.

Alexandra Tolstoy

Marie Antoinette Style at the V&A

We could hardly contain our excitement when news of this exhibition broke. This autumn, the Victoria and Albert Museum will unveil Marie Antoinette Style, a long-awaited and utterly exquisite tribute to one of history’s most mythologized women. Opening 20th September 2025, the exhibition marks the first major showcase devoted entirely to the queen whose name has become synonymous with fashion and fantasy.

Set to have over 250 objects on view, including silken slippers, rare sketches from the original modistes, diamond-strewn jewels, personal letters, and lavish court gowns, this exhibition will be a direct look into the life of Marie Antoinette. Curated with precision and flair by Sarah Grant, her image is unpacked and reimagined across time, from 18th-century portraiture to 20th-century haute couture, and finally into the pop-cultural ether of Sofia Coppola.

This is Marie Antoinette not as caricature but as an eternal muse still shaping the world she left behind. We cannot wait to be immersed into the satin bow world of Marie Antoinette! Tickets are available for purchase here.

Read our favorite articles of the week!

Chateaucore is the Summer’s Chicest Trend – Here’s How to Get the Look written by Liz Lane for House Beautiful

This Greek Revival Estate in Locust Valley Doubles as a Gallery of Swedish Antiques written by Sarah DiMarco for Veranda.

Shop this week’s inspired finds!

x Natalie

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High Style and Low Ceilings in a Century-Old Cape Cod

Anyone who has experienced the challenge of decorating a home with 8-foot ceilings (or lower!) knows things can quickly become claustrophobic. One way to give the illusion of height is by keeping the palette light and bright, as designer Sara Hillery did for a young couple starting their life together. Located in Richmond, Virginia, their 100-year-old Cape Cod boasts a classic aesthetic, yet presented spatial challenges with its low ceilings and traditional dormer windows. The owners also wanted to create a calming environment. So Sara brought the outdoors in by focusing on hues of blue and green along with hydrangea-inspired lavender and pink accents, the wife’s favorite flower. The result is an airy and soothing sanctuary that feels spacious and inviting.

“If you can break down the physical barriers and unite the inside and the outside, that creates a more relaxing environment,” Sara said. “The lighter colors don’t compete with what’s outside, and it mitigates that barrier. It feels like it all flows.”

Let’s take a look inside with photography by Gordon Gregory.

Such a darling home, perfect for a new family!

“Design always evolves,” said Sara. “We wanted to make it very fluid and flexible for them as they started their life together. We wanted it to grow with them. The whole house was built with flexibility in mind,” she says, “with family-friendly, durable fabrics and colorful patterns.”

To learn more, along with sourcing, please visit Richmond Magazine. You can also see more of Sara’s work by visiting Sara Hillery Interior Design, and follow @sarahilleryinteriordesign on Instagram for ongoing inspiration. Please click here to read Sara’s Style Profile interview with The Glam Pad!

Historical Farm Refresh by Ashley Hanley

Built in 1862, Ashland is a historical property nestled on over 90 acres of certified wildlife landscape with views of the Blueridge Mountains. Sprinkled on the impressive landscape of the property are colorful wildflower fields and large vegetable and fruit gardens by the original schoolhouse that remains on the property.

Interior designer Ashley Hanley’s clients purchased Ashland during the pandemic, seeking a reprise from their demanding careers. They have since enjoyed long stays and hosting family and friends, all while tending to the care of the gardens and the property. Vegetables and fruit not used in their kitchen are sold to local farmers markets and vineyards. With Ashley’s expertise in collected and layered interiors, her clients tapped her in to breathe new life into this historic farm.

Ashland Farm

Let’s take a look inside with photography courtesy of Kip Dawkins Photography!

This Georgian style estate is a prototypical Virginia country home. Ashland Farm includes original hardwood flooring, brick fireplaces appointing each distinct living space, and a tasteful English basement with a second kitchen.

Tastefully updated under Ashley’s careful direction, Ashland Farm leverages natural materials and colors that maintain the historic character of the home, including new interior paint and wallpaper from H.J. Holtz & Son and a revamped sunroom that engages the surrounding natural landscape of colorful wildflower fields and a large vegetable and fruit garden.

A crisp and soothing palette of blue and white is used throughout the home — set against exquisite antiques in deep rich browns — to create an elegant and timeless interior. Each room flows seamlessly from one to the next, inviting the occupant to leave their cares at the door and step into an oasis that tastefully acknowledges its historic roots, yet is fully equipped with modern conveniences.

Such a beautiful and timeless home, perfect for making memories and entertaining!

To learn more, please visit Ashley Hanley and follow @ashleybhanley on Instagram. And if you want to get a jump-start on the holidays, please check out Ashley’s Top 10 Tips for Throwing a Memorable Holiday Dinner Party and tour her own home, decorated for Christmas. And stay tuned, as we will be featuring more of her extraordinary profile over the summer!

The Six Bells Countryside Inn, Lilly Pulitzer x Lee Jofa, and Christopher Spitzmiller’s Designer Tag Sale

Welcome to TGP Tidbits where we round up the happenings and our musings of the design industry each week. This week we take a look at The Six Bells Countryside Inn, Lilly Pulitzer x Lee Jofa, and Christopher Spitzmiller’s Designer Tag Sale. Written by Natalie Aldridge.

The Six Bells Countryside Inn

Tucked into the rolling hills of the Hudson Valley, The Six Bells Countryside Inn is the latest chapter in Audrey Gelman’s unfolding fairy tale. What began in 2022 as a tiny Brooklyn homewares boutique has grown into a fully realized world, now complete with its own inn, tavern, and shop. Located in Rosendale, New York, the inn occupies a restored 1850s boarding house set along the gentle curves of the Rondout Creek. It is every bit as charming as you’d expect, a place where history, whimsy, and design come together in perfect harmony.

 

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The original Six Bells shop enchanted visitors with its make-believe setting, Barrow’s Green, a fictional English village steeped in folkish detail and old-world charm. That same spirit carries through at the inn, where eleven individually designed rooms transport guests to another time and place. Expect Scandinavian-style box beds, Maximalist wallpaper, and antique furnishings sourced from around the globe. Each space is its own little storybook scene, from “The Lamplight” room with its archival prints to “The Innkeeper’s Suite” where a twin bed is nestled behind a curtain like a secret.

 

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Downstairs, The Feathers Tavern offers early American-inspired fare by Molly Levine and chef Larkin Young, while the on-site shop invites guests to bring home a piece of the magic. It is a seamless blend of retail, hospitality, and fantasy. Muralist Wally Whitehurst and designer Adam Greco lent their talents to the interiors, creating a world that feels both transported and lived in.

The Six Bells Countryside Inn is more than just a place to stay. It is a fully immersive experience, a living and breathing set piece for Gelman’s nostalgic and imaginative vision. For lovers of design, storytelling, and slow, beautiful living, rooms are now open for booking here.

Lilly Pulitzer x Lee Jofa

If your heart beats for sun-drenched glamour, the new Lilly Pulitzer III Collection for Lee Jofa has arrived to brighten every corner of your home. This third collaboration between the legendary Palm Beach label and luxury fabric house Lee Jofa launched this spring with a riot of resort-chic textiles, bold wallpapers, and playful trims.


The collection is a true celebration of Lilly’s roots: lush tropical florals, vibrant bird and fruit prints, and classic Palm Beach motifs in linen-cotton blends, space-dyed yarns, and crisp wallpapers. The range includes sunny stripe fabrics in twelve signature hues, coordinating trims, and that unmistakable hidden Lilly signature, with subtle nods to the lace details of her iconic shift dresses. Among the standout additions are oversized murals, including sweeping seaside vistas and tropical palms.

In this year’s Kips Bay Decorator Show House in Palm Beach, Amanda Reynal layered the bright Lilly Pulitzer x Lee Jofa patterns with neutral foundations to create interiors that feel polished and relaxed. It was certainly a standout room for us!

Amanda Reynal Interiors, photography by Carmel Brantley
Amanda Reynal Interiors, photography by Carmel Brantley

In a sea of beige, the Lilly Pulitzer III Collection is a welcome splash of color. For those who love pattern, charm, and a bit of island attitude, this is your invitation to play. The collection is available exclusively through the trade at Lee Jofa showrooms and can be viewed here.

Christopher Spitzmiller’s Designer Tag Sale

Get ready, treasure hunters. Christopher Spitzmiller’s much-anticipated Designer Tag Sale is back at his idyllic Clover Brook Farm in Millbrook, New York. Set against the lush backdrop of Spitzmiller’s storied country estate, the event promises a weekend of fabulous finds, impeccable taste, and serious design star power.

This year’s lineup includes an impressive roster of top-tier talent offering one-of-a-kind pieces from their personal collections. Think furniture, artwork, textiles, tabletop, and those irresistible odds and ends you didn’t know you needed. Expect contributions from Ashley Whittaker, Mary McDonald, Young Huh, and many more, including the host himself, whose signature lamps and lifestyle wares have become modern classics.

And because no country weekend is complete without a proper drink, Ten Mile Distillery will be on hand offering tastings of their exceptional spirits. The sale takes place this weekend, June 14th. Tickets are available here. Don’t miss your chance to shop from the personal collections of top designers and enjoy a sip or two in their stylish company.

Read our favorite articles of the week!

In “Sirens,” Every Elegant Coastal Design Detail Is a Metaphor written by Cathy Whitlock for Frederic.

Inside Kit Kemp’s Colorful Barbadian Home That Redefines Luxury Island Living written by Stephanie Hunt for Veranda.

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x Natalie

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